CDC INFECTION PREVENTIONIST POST TEST COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT
COMPLETE QUESTIONS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
CDC Infection Preventionist POST TEST Latest
Certification Review Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
A resident is diagnosed with latent TB infection (LTBI). Is there risk that the resident will transmit
TB to others in the facility? Please select the best answer.
Answer:
No, there is no risk of transmission at this time
Question:
After you have scored the infection prevention and control (IPC) risk assessment, which of the
following actions would you take first to address the findings? Please select the best answer.
Answer:
Identify high-scoring items for IPC program prioritization
Question:
As a result of lessons learned from outbreaks of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in nursing
homes, which of the following situations should warrant use of Contact Precautions and
consideration of a single-person room for MDRO-colonized residents? Please select all that apply.
Answer:
A. Residents with difficulty containing secretions from sites of MDRO colonization and potential
for extensive environmental contamination B. New residents on the unit are found to be colonized
with the MDRO (evidence of ongoing transmission) despite efforts to control spread
Question:
At what stage of an investigation would you notify local or state public health officials that you have
an outbreak? Please select the best answer
,Answer:
Once an outbreak has been determined to exist
Question:
Before performing wound care, if the hands are not visibly soiled, which method of hand hygiene by
staff members is preferred? Please select the best answer.
Answer:
Using an alcohol-based hand rub
Question:
During January, there were five residents with central venous catheters (CVCs) for a total of 100
catheter-days. There were 4,000 resident-days for the month. There were two central line-associated
blood stream infections (CLABSIs) identified. What is the CLABSI rate for the month? Please
select the best answer.
Answer:
20 CLABSI per 1,000 catheter-days
Question:
During the previous influenza vaccine season, 120 residents received the influenza vaccine. 80
residents declined the vaccine. Which of the following is the correct resident influenza vaccination
acceptance rate? Please select the best answer.
Answer:
60%
Question:
During which of the following situations should a gown be considered in addition to gloves during
care of a resident with an indwelling urinary catheter? Please select the best answer.
Answer:
all the above
, Question:
For residents admitted to a nursing home on a course of antibiotics started in a hospital, which
pieces of information would be important to know? Please select the best answer.
Answer:
all above
Question:
For which of the following organisms and syndromes should you apply Contact Precautions? Please
select all that apply.
Answer:
Scabies, & c-diff
Question:
In residents with central venous catheters (CVCs), which of the following factors increase the
likelihood of developing a bloodstream infection? Please select the best answer.
Answer:
higher # of lumens
Question:
Missing or inadequate information exchanged during care transitions can result in which of the
following. Please select all that apply.
Answer:
A)Unrecognized spread of resistant bacteria at accepting facility C)Increased risk of
antibiotic-related adverse events
Question:
Removing a central venous catheter (CVC) that is no longer indicated most directly disrupts which
part of the chain of infection? Please select the best answer.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
CDC Infection Preventionist POST TEST Latest
Certification Review Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
A resident is diagnosed with latent TB infection (LTBI). Is there risk that the resident will transmit
TB to others in the facility? Please select the best answer.
Answer:
No, there is no risk of transmission at this time
Question:
After you have scored the infection prevention and control (IPC) risk assessment, which of the
following actions would you take first to address the findings? Please select the best answer.
Answer:
Identify high-scoring items for IPC program prioritization
Question:
As a result of lessons learned from outbreaks of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in nursing
homes, which of the following situations should warrant use of Contact Precautions and
consideration of a single-person room for MDRO-colonized residents? Please select all that apply.
Answer:
A. Residents with difficulty containing secretions from sites of MDRO colonization and potential
for extensive environmental contamination B. New residents on the unit are found to be colonized
with the MDRO (evidence of ongoing transmission) despite efforts to control spread
Question:
At what stage of an investigation would you notify local or state public health officials that you have
an outbreak? Please select the best answer
,Answer:
Once an outbreak has been determined to exist
Question:
Before performing wound care, if the hands are not visibly soiled, which method of hand hygiene by
staff members is preferred? Please select the best answer.
Answer:
Using an alcohol-based hand rub
Question:
During January, there were five residents with central venous catheters (CVCs) for a total of 100
catheter-days. There were 4,000 resident-days for the month. There were two central line-associated
blood stream infections (CLABSIs) identified. What is the CLABSI rate for the month? Please
select the best answer.
Answer:
20 CLABSI per 1,000 catheter-days
Question:
During the previous influenza vaccine season, 120 residents received the influenza vaccine. 80
residents declined the vaccine. Which of the following is the correct resident influenza vaccination
acceptance rate? Please select the best answer.
Answer:
60%
Question:
During which of the following situations should a gown be considered in addition to gloves during
care of a resident with an indwelling urinary catheter? Please select the best answer.
Answer:
all the above
, Question:
For residents admitted to a nursing home on a course of antibiotics started in a hospital, which
pieces of information would be important to know? Please select the best answer.
Answer:
all above
Question:
For which of the following organisms and syndromes should you apply Contact Precautions? Please
select all that apply.
Answer:
Scabies, & c-diff
Question:
In residents with central venous catheters (CVCs), which of the following factors increase the
likelihood of developing a bloodstream infection? Please select the best answer.
Answer:
higher # of lumens
Question:
Missing or inadequate information exchanged during care transitions can result in which of the
following. Please select all that apply.
Answer:
A)Unrecognized spread of resistant bacteria at accepting facility C)Increased risk of
antibiotic-related adverse events
Question:
Removing a central venous catheter (CVC) that is no longer indicated most directly disrupts which
part of the chain of infection? Please select the best answer.
